§ Mr. HealdTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what estimate he has made of the average cost per patient of prescribing atypical antipsychotic drugs. [17222]
§ Jacqui Smith[holding answer 22 November 2001]: Information on the number of patients prescribed atypical antipsychotic drugs is not available.
The average net ingredient cost per prescription item for atypical antipsychotic drugs dispensed in the community in England in 2000 was £70.06.
1100WThe Department has asked the National Institute for Clinical Excellence to appraise the clinical and cost effectiveness of atypical antipsychotic drugs.